Jeffery Allen Spry - spry2

"Qui a beaucoup de compagnons les a pour son malheur, mais un véritable ami est plus attaché qu’un frère."
Proverbes 18.24

Thanks to Weatherly I became a christian, obtained a BA in French, married a christian girl, raised 4 christian kids, spent thirty years in France as a pastor missionary, and will soon obtain an MDiv in the Biblical languages as I look at a ministry in Israel. No one person has influenced my life as much as Weatherly did. I would have ended up in jail or with an addiction had Weatherly not shared his faith with me during our summer in France 50 years ago. As a result he will meet many French brothers and sisters in heaven because of his faith. For me he is a friend who will always be closer than a brother. Blessings to Lanie and her entire family.

-Thomas Fohner

2021 took too many long time friends of mine . Weatherly was the last one of the 4/5. He was such a joy and cheerful at the many G Fest he worked in the Dealers' Room. He gave me free shirts and shared chat during no custoemrs being served at his tables. I hope his family knows how many hundreds of us adored him and his humanity. Thanks Man. From Canada with Love

I'm at a loss for words. Weatherly and his family always made me feel welcome. He was generous and kind to everyone from all walks of life.
I cannot thank him enough for everything he's done for me over the years. It's going to be weird not seeing him around in the Dealer's Den.
Sending love to the entire family.
- "Tabitha" Maddox

I will always be grateful for Weatherly's hospitality, humor, and genuine investment in people. I can count on one hand the number of times I was with him, yet each memory stands out as fun, winsome, and significant. My life would have been better with more of Weatherly in it, and I'm thankful for the times I shared with him.

Blessings to my friends the Hardys during this bittersweet season all Christians experience when a saint goes home. I look forward to spending more time with Weatherly in the new heavens and the new earth. We will see him again.

The Hardy's are beloved family for so many of us. Weatherly will be missed greatly and never forgotten.

I heard this news with deep sadness. We have always remembered fondly the perfect southern gentleman who was happy to speak to the Australian whose young daughter was forming a lifelong friendship with Weatherly's youngest son Noel in an Internet chat room for children.. Many years later he trusted us to keep Noel in Scotland for an extended holiday. The friendship forged in a chat room by two very wee children continues today. Our family sends it's deepest and most heart felt condolences to the Hardy family. Remember the joyous times you spent with Weatherly, as he will be remembering them himself.

My wife Lisa and I are devastated to learn that Weatherly is no longer with us. He was one of the wittiest, most caring people we have ever known, with an inimitable sense of wry humor that came through distinctively with each one of his Aardvark tees. In fact, we have a collection of classic Aardvark Tees that goes back 20 years, that we are framing for display! A fellow convention vendor, he became a good friend on whom I could count for candor and honesty. He had a sharp eye for design; shared my love of photography; and encouraged me to publish my photos from my art gallery exhibit as a book (which I did)....May he rest in peace.